Maricopa Community Colleges  CRC293   20086-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-24-08

CRC293  2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II

LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Occ

Clinical Study Development

Introduction to the Clinical Study Development Process and various roles of a Clinical Research Associate (CRA). Roles and responsibilities of in-house CRA versus Field CRA support, timelines of Clinical Study Development, overview of the ABC model, drug versus device study development and national and international considerations.

Prerequisites: CRC290.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

CRC293  2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II

Clinical Study Development

 

1.

Present an overview of the timelines associated with Clinical Study Development using the course model. (I)

2.

Identify and describe the critical milestones/events of study development. (I, II)

3.

Describe the key personnel in the study design process. (I, II)

4.

Design a study plan timeline for a standard study protocol. (I, IV)

5.

Describe the specific roles and responsibilities of a CRA in Clinical Study Development. (II, III)

6.

Compare and contrast the study design role of the CRA across therapeutic disciplines. (II, III, IV)

7.

Describe the process for investigator-initiated research study development. (III)

8.

Compare and contrast global versus national timelines in the study development process. (IV)

9.

Compare and contrast the study development components of drug versus device clinical trials. (IV)

10.

Create a device study plan based on a study timeline. (IV)

11.

Present a risk management plan based on the implications of functional group delays. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

CRC293  2008 Fall – 2010 Summer II

Clinical Study Development

 

I. Clinical Study Development timelines

A. Overview of the ABC model

B. A Phase: Assembly & design phase

C. B Phase: Building/production phase

D. C Phase: Carrying it out/implementation phase

E. Major milestones and time points

F. Feasibility

II. Clinical Study Development roles overview

A. Functional groups; data management, manufacturing, statisticians, regulatory, clinicians and finance

B. In-house CRA versus field CRA's

C. Project Management

D. Consultants and Clinical Research Organizations (CRO's)

III. Clinical Research Associate roles in detail

A. In House CRA: Design, Production and Implementation Phase

B. Regional CRA: Design, Production and Implementation Phase

C. Investigator-Initiated Research

IV. Development of plans

A. Review of protocol development

B. Standard plans versus therapeutic considerations

C. Global versus national requirements

D. Device plans

V. Resources necessary for clinical study development

A. Review of applicable regulations

B. Electronic systems utilized

C. Training (affiliate training meetings, start-up meetings, etc.)

D. Risk management

 

 

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